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Opinion: Former NIH Director Collins regrets ignoring collateral damage from some anti-COVID policies

Wed, 2024-01-03 11:04 — mike kraft
Former NIH Director: Ignoring 'Collateral Damage' Inflicted by COVID-19 Policies Was 'Really Unfortunate' Francis Collins’ remarks highlight the folly of attaching "infinite value" to a life saved by government regulation. Yahoo News
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Florida surgeon general demands FDA, CDC ‘halt’ mRNA COVID vaccine use in humans

Wed, 2024-01-03 10:29 — mike kraft
Florida surgeon general demands FDA, CDC 'halt' mRNA COVID vaccine use in humans Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo demanded Wednesday the FDA and CDC "halt" the usage of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in humans, citing safety risks. Eric Daugherty Florida’s Voice

Ladapo pointed to “nucleic acid contaminants” in both the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines.

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Opinion: COVID-19 has tested us. Will we be ready for the next pandemic?

Tue, 2024-01-02 18:02 — mike kraft
COVID-19 has tested us. Will we be ready for the next pandemic? An infectious disease expert with insider access gives his take on what we did well, what we need to fix, and how to prepare for future outbreaks. Science

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Analysis: the anti-vaccine movement is gaining power in U.S. state governments

Fri, 2023-12-22 19:22 — mike kraft
How the anti-vaccine movement is gaining power in statehouses Louisiana is a harbinger of the growing power of the anti-vaccine movement in the nation’s statehouses, as more candidates supporting once-fringe policies win and sign onto laws gutting vaccine requirements. Lauren Weber The Washington Post
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COVID booster shots lagging behind flu vaccines: Gallup poll

Fri, 2023-12-22 19:05 — mike kraft

 

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Analysis: Health care 2023 wrapup--Kaiser Health News

Fri, 2023-12-22 11:50 — mike kraft

 

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Health officials to get more kids vaccinated as more parents drop out

Fri, 2023-12-22 10:41 — mike kraft

 

Health officials push to get schoolchildren vaccinated as more US parents opt out Parents are opting out of school vaccinations at the highest rate ever. Last school year, that amounted to 3% of U.S. children entering kindergarten. AP News

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A well-timed legal assault unraveled Mississippi’s stellar record in vaccinating kids

Mon, 2023-12-18 14:09 — mike kraft

 

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COP28: What the climate deal says

Wed, 2023-12-13 14:08 — mike kraft
COP28 takeaways: What does the deal from the climate summit say? | CNN Nearly 200 countries agreed to a new climate deal at the COP28 talks in Dubai on Wednesday after two weeks of negotiations characterized by controversy and bitter divisions over the future of fossil fuels. Ella Nilsen, Laura Paddison CNN

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U.S. FEMA official concerned about China and Russia spreading disinformation after disasters.

Tue, 2023-12-12 11:45 — mike kraft

 

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